Enhancing ecosystem balance through barn owl nesting boxes

Celtic Manor Resort - The Twenty Ten Course

Wales

Written by: Gary Connell

Nestled overlooking the 2010 course at The Celtic Manor Resort is a luxurious barn owl nest box. Positioned to provide uninterrupted views of the Welsh countryside, this cozy home offers the lucky owl couple an ideal setting to raise their young. With vast expanses of rough hunting ground at their disposal, they'll have ample opportunity to catch voles, mice, and shrews. This marks the first of many barn owl boxes planned for the resort.

Owls, as natural predators, play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance by keeping small animal populations in check. Their preference on consuming rodents not only benefits the environment but also aids in reducing food losses caused by pests.

Leveraging the barn owl's natural pest management capabilities can prove to be a sustainable and effective technique, with a single offspring capable of eating up to 25,000 mice annually.

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